Zoning certificate · Planning application
Large mural honoring family lumber business approved with conditions
City staff approved a permanent mural at Capital Lumber, a family business operating since 1974. It will be painted on an elevated concrete pillar. It must follow the city's public mural guidelines, and any design changes need city arts office review.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
The city approved a mural on a property at 3105 W State Street in Boise. The approval is a staff-level zoning certificate, and the mural must follow the city's public mural guidelines.
Mural
Project name on file: 3105 W STATE ST
Timeline
June 27, 2026
Appeal Period: Completed
June 16, 2026
Review Complete: Completed
June 16, 2026
DR: Complete
June 9, 2026
DR: In Review
June 9, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
June 5, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
June 5, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
June 5, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
May 28, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Caught up per missing contact feilds
May 14, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Plans
- Download Mural illustration
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 123 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Download Mural mock-up
Mock-up drawing of a mural showing the east-facing and west-facing walls, dated June 5, 2026.
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 120 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Detailed letter of explanation for mural project
Narrative describing the design intent and legacy themes of a permanent mural celebrating Capital Lumber's history and its ties to Boise.
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 57 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
- Download Artist statement for mural project
An artist describes the planned mural's imagery, including lumber industry and forest themes, and outlines their installation experience and equipment skills.
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 35 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Artist biography statement
A one-page artist statement describing the applicant's painting, mural and editorial work and their philosophy of art making.
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 29 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Decisions
- Download Administrative approval letter for mural installation
Boise Planning and Development Services approves a mural installation with conditions, including Public Mural Guidelines compliance, demolition and right-of-way permits, and a June 26, 2026 appeal deadline.
June 16, 2026 · 2 pages · 173 KB · PDS-Action Letter
Notices
- Download Notice of zoning certificate approval
City notice that staff found a mural project compliant with the Boise zoning ordinance and approved it, with appeals due by June 26, 2026.
June 12, 2026 · 2 pages · 784 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Mural guidelines acknowledgement statement
Signed statement by Capital Lumber Company agreeing to comply with the Mural Guidelines for the proposed mural project, including maintenance and approved-design requirements.
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 40 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Download Zoning certificate application for a mural
Boise zoning certificate application (MX-4 district) for a mural, with applicant and owner information, property details and a submittal checklist.
May 28, 2026 · 3 pages · 206 KB · PDS-Application
Photos
- Download Site photos of building fronts and walls
Three photos taken June 5, 2026 showing the building front and the east and west facing walls, which bear red lettering.
June 9, 2026 · 3 pages · 876 KB · PDS-Photos
Other documents
- Noticing radius map
June 12, 2026 · 641 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- Transmittal to agencies
June 10, 2026 · 131 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- Download Mural information form
Mural details for the Forest to Foundation project: two 12x16 foot walls, an 18,000 budget, a 10-year lifespan, and exterior house paint.
June 9, 2026 · 1 page · 51 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- Statement of legal interest
June 9, 2026 · 45 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- Receipt
June 5, 2026 · 134 KB · PDS-Receipts
